Nijjhana, Nijjhāna: 2 definitions
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Nijjhana means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarynijjhāna : (nt.) insight.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Nijjhāna, 2 (nt.) (nis+jhāna2) conflagration, in anto°= nijjhāyana PvA. 18 (cittasantāpa+in explanation of soka). (Page 356)
2) Nijjhāna, 1 (nt.) (*Sk. nidhyāna, ni+jhāna1) understanding, insight, perception, comprehension; favour, indulgence (=nijjhāpana), pleasure, delight J. VI, 207. Often as °ṃ khamati: to be pleased with, to find pleasure in: S. III, 225, 228; M. I, 133, 480; Vv 8417. Thus also diṭṭhinijjhāna-kkhanti delighting in speculation A. I, 189 sq.; II, 191. Cp. upa°. (Page 356)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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Ends with: Upanijjhana.
Full-text: Upanijjhayana, Upanidhyana, Nidhyana, Khamati, Anto.
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